Do you remember these little white hexagon flowers? I love the look so much and I thought to quilt an entire flower sphere with this motif. And here is the result: The flowers are small and easy to quilt and you may think that I changed the color of the thread after each flower? Not at all! I quilted with the same color 4-5 flowers then I changed the thread and quilted other … [Read more...]
Ideas for using gradation/ombre fabric for quilting
There are a few cool things about my latest quilts. One is the reverse applique technique, then it's the knife and then the pair design+fabric. I started with simple solid fabric but there are so many options for all the 18 designs included in the pattern. For my next two samples I used a gradation/ombre fabric - it's called Gelato by Daiwabo for E.E. Schenck (I bought it from … [Read more...]
Reverse applique – a double reward technique for quilters!
Hello, friends! Yesterday I shared a new quilt design with you and today I thought to show you what I made with it! A cutting machine makes the cutting away perfect, but since I don't have it, I thought to work hard and make something with my new pretty design. So here is what I did: NOTE: I don't know how I forgot to take the first pictures of the process! 1. I transferred the design … [Read more...]
New Free Quilt Designs
I added new designs to my Library of free quilt designs, available for my newsletter subscribers (form subscription in the sidebar, if you want to gain access to these resources). First, I made this one - it's fun, but a little too complicated for a quick quilt! You could use it for coloring - it's Sunday, after all!! Then I made this version... still too many pieces... So I … [Read more...]
Shadow trapunto quilt – a cushion cover
Hello, friends! I am working on a "Welcome Spring!" project, I can't wait to share it with you - in about one week! For now, I am adding one more piece (from my shadow trapunto book) to my gallery of shadow trapunto quilts. A cushion cover with trapunto design even on the flange! Here is the trapunto design stitched on organza; once this step is finished, the next one is choosing … [Read more...]
A new mosaic quilt series
Hello friends! It's time to show you my new work in progress! One design and eight different ways to color it. See below the first two. See here the difference between the two colorways. The design measures 25'' and I am not sure how to finish it. The mosaic technique is the one I used for this quilt; I can't wait to quilt and wash them - those lines that will disappear … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design- Spring Edition
Hello friends! After three months of freezing temperatures, I am so ready for spring! So that the floral designs below came naturally! It's a free download for my newsletter subscribers (subscribe below or in the sidebar, if you are not on my newsletter list!). You could sew a few applique blocks (and use different backgrounds) and make a quick table runner. You can add a nice quilting on … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design
Here is a new free quilt design for my newsletter subscribers. I know I LOVE two- color designs and I love seeing them in many colors! You could applique this design then make a lovely echo quilting (applique tutorial here). Or you could use it as a quilting motif. Subscribe below to my newsletter, if you want to download this design. Have a lovely weekend! PS. I am so excited … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design
Here is a new free quilt design for my newsletter subscribers. A new reason to practice free motion quilting. Make sure you use a thread in a color that contrasts well with your fabric. It's great for applique too! If you don't have the patience to cut out all the fabric flowers, cut out the batting - make trapunto! Imagine the puffy flowers! If you want access to this design (and an … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design-applique flower
A new quilt design for my newsletter subscribers (and applique lovers). Sew as many blocks as you want, in the desired size. Then join the blocks in different settings. You just have to rotate the blocks and a new design is born. Are you on my newsletter list? Subscribe in the sidebar. Have a great sewing week, … [Read more...]
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